课程实践训练(CPT)指南
Curricular practical training is one type of work permission available to F‐1 students. It allows students to get real-world work experience and must be an integral part of their major field of study. The internship course must be listed in the major's program sequence on our website.
根据U.S. 公民及移民服务局条例, 这份工作可能是实习, 合作教育工作, a practicum or any other work/study experience that is required for the degree (as defined in the course catalog) and for which academic credit is awarded. The employment must be offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.
因为CPT被定义为“课程”," only work that is directly related to a student's major field of study — and that is required for a student's program completion — may be considered for approval.
资格
要符合CPT考试资格,学生必须:
- 目前是F-1身份
- Have been enrolled in a full course of study for at least one academic year
- Plan to be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours throughout the duration of the CPT
- 有校外实习机会吗
- Register for at least 1 credit hour per semester tied directly to a Tri-C course, while on CPT. The credit hour must be listed in the program sequence of the student’s major and completed during the associated semester.
*Students must submit a letter from the employer on company letterhead that includes the following:
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- A job description indicating the tasks that will be part of the CPT experience and how it relates to the student’s major. The letter must state that the student will be working exclusively on these tasks. 任何偏差都必须首先得到trc的批准.
- 实习/实地经验的开始和结束日期. These dates must fall within an established semester as defined on the Tri-C's academic calendar
- 每周工作时间和工作地点.
- Company EIN# (only if student needs to apply for Social Security card)
- Supervisor’s contact information (name, email, phone number and address)
申请手续
填写完CPT申请表第1部分后, you must meet with your program manager or faculty member so they can complete Section 2. They will also help you determine the appropriate CPT course in which to enroll.
一旦你完成了CPT申请表, 与你的国际学生顾问安排一次会面. Bring the form to your appointment, along with the following documents:
- 工作邀请信,用公司的正式信纸打印
- CPT实习/实地经验课程注册证明
You must apply at least five business days before your requested CPT start date, and you may only begin work after receiving your new Form I-20 showing CPT authorization (Page 2, 就业部分).
额外的信息
- CPT may be authorized for a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year.
- A student may work full time (beyond 20 hours per week) under the following circumstances:
- During official winter or spring break as defined by the academic calendar
- 在夏季学期
- CPT可能只在每学期的基础上授权. 如果你的职位将持续超过一个学期, you must submit new application materials before the start of the new term.
- A student may not begin working until they receive the DSO endorsement signature on the I-20 (Page 2, 就业部分).
- Students who complete more than one year of full time CPT are ineligible for post-completion OPT.
课程实践培训(CPT)申请流程
步骤1. 打印CPT申请表格. CPT authorization takes one week to process and requires a completed CPT form along with several other documents that may take you time to compile.
步骤2. Meet with your program manager or faculty member to discuss your CPT plans in detail and ensure that the training is integral to your curriculum. They will need to complete the application form supporting the internship/field experience and may also help you register for the CPT credit hour, 哪些必须列在你的程序序列中.
步骤3. Obtain an offer of employment on company letterhead from your potential employer. Check the “Letter From Employer” page of the CPT packet for details on what should be included.
步骤4. Meet with your international student adviser so they can review your documentation.
步骤5. 如果满足所有要求, your adviser will approve your CPT and create a new I-20 showing the CPT approval. 没有工作, 已付或未付, may take place until your CPT I-20 is printed and both you and the adviser sign and date it (Page 1). Your adviser must also provide an authorizing signature in the Employment section (Page 2) before work begins.
步骤6. 如果你的实习/现场经验有任何变化, you must email documentation to your international student advisor so they can update your CPT in the Student Exchange 访问or Information System (SEVIS). 一定要把所有的i -20表格永久保存在你的个人档案里.